EP0827836A4 - Ink cartridge - Google Patents

Ink cartridge

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Publication number
EP0827836A4
EP0827836A4 EP97903586A EP97903586A EP0827836A4 EP 0827836 A4 EP0827836 A4 EP 0827836A4 EP 97903586 A EP97903586 A EP 97903586A EP 97903586 A EP97903586 A EP 97903586A EP 0827836 A4 EP0827836 A4 EP 0827836A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
ink cartridge
cartridge
ink
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Granted
Application number
EP97903586A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0827836A1 (en
EP0827836B1 (en
Inventor
Takao Kobayashi
Hisashi Miyazawa
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Publication of EP0827836A4 publication Critical patent/EP0827836A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0827836B1 publication Critical patent/EP0827836B1/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513—Inner structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17553—Outer structure
EP97903586A 1996-02-21 1997-02-20 Ink cartridge Expired - Lifetime EP0827836B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP5705296 1996-02-21
JP5705296 1996-02-21
JP57052/96 1996-02-21
JP9358796 1996-03-22
JP9358796 1996-03-22
JP93587/96 1996-03-22
PCT/JP1997/000470 WO1997030849A1 (en) 1996-02-21 1997-02-20 Ink cartridge

Publications (3)

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EP0827836A1 EP0827836A1 (en) 1998-03-11
EP0827836A4 true EP0827836A4 (en) 1999-09-15
EP0827836B1 EP0827836B1 (en) 2005-05-04

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EP97903586A Expired - Lifetime EP0827836B1 (en) 1996-02-21 1997-02-20 Ink cartridge

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US (4) US6422691B2 (en)
EP (1) EP0827836B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3750138B2 (en)
DE (1) DE69733176T2 (en)
HK (1) HK1007871A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997030849A1 (en)

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